BOSTON, 4 June, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has signed an agreement with Hans Muench, former Europe director for HFA, to serve as ambassador for the 2025 HFA European Congress, which will occur 2-4 October in Amsterdam. Muench will use his connections with health club operators and suppliers gained during the past 30 years…
BOSTON, June 4, 2025–Latin America is set to be the home of the next evolution of the wellness, fitness, and health industry thanks to a partnership between the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and Maxwell Productions on Wellness & Fitness LATAM November 20-21, 2025. Taking place in the vibrant, culture-rich city of Guadalajara, Mexico, Wellness & Fitness…
BOSTON, 2 June, 2025—The Turkish Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (TVGFBF) and North Macedonia Active (NMA) have entered into partnerships with the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), creating exciting new opportunities for fitness club owners, operators, and trainers across both jurisdictions. TVGFBF is Turkey’s most prestigious fitness and bodybuilding institution, and NMA is a newly formed…
The alliances will enable HFA to work with the federations to advocate for fitness and exercise as key to preventive health care. The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is expanding its global reach by strengthening partnerships with fitness federations worldwide in an effort to promote that exercise is preventive medicine. Collaboration with regional federations representing…
The presentation comes on the same day that the US House passed its reconciliation bill, which included provisions from the PHIT Act, which aims to increase access to physical activity to Americans and has been advocated for the HFA. This afternoon, Health & Fitness Association (HFA) President and CEO Liz Clark was in the East…
Washington, DC, May 22, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today applauded the US House of Representatives for passing its reconciliation tax package, which includes key language from the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. This provision would allow Americans to use pre-tax dollars on qualified physical activity expenses—such as gym memberships, fitness classes, and…
Washington, DC—May 19, 2025—Health & Fitness Association (HFA) President and CEO Liz Clark has once again been named to Washingtonian magazine’s prestigious list of “Washington, DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025.” This marks the third time Clark has earned this distinction, underscoring her unwavering commitment to advancing health and fitness policy nationwide. Members on…
WASHINGTON, DC–May 16, 2025–Fitness industry leaders from across California gathered at the State Capitol in Sacramento yesterday to celebrate the official recognition of May as California Physical Fitness Month. The event, led by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and the California Fitness Alliance, featured the introduction of a floor resolution by Assemblymember Marc Berman on the…
WASHINGTON, DC–May 15, 2025–More than 125 fitness industry leaders participated in 130 meetings with policymakers, and one group held a meeting with White House staff at the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 5-7 in Washington, DC. In the May 7 meetings, operators from health clubs, studios, and industry suppliers asked for support of the Personal Health…
Washington, DC, May 12, 2025 – The Health & Fitness Association strongly supports the tax package released by the House Ways and Means Committee and applauds Chairman Jason Smith and Committee members for their leadership by including meaningful, pro-health provisions—especially the measure that treats physical activity expenses as qualified medical expenses. This provision, rooted in the…
Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Will Hurd (TX-23), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) have introduced the bipartisan H.R. 6497 to provide small businesses access to business interruption insurance. LANGHORNE, PA—April 24, 2010—Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Will Hurd (TX-23), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) have introduced the Bipartisan H.R. 6497, the Never Again Small Business Protection Act, to provide small…
Will Phillips, founder of REX Roundtables, which has been a resource for health club and studio operators for 35 years, passed away on April 10 after complications from surgery. “The Health & Fitness Association joins the fitness industry in mourning the death of Will Phillips, an industry visionary and leader who guided so many of…